Derek Lilley
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Derek Simon Lilley (born 9 February 1974) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a striker for several clubs in Scotland and England.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Derek Simon Lilley[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1974-02-09) 9 February 1974 (age 50) | ||
Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
–1991 | Everton B.C. | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1991–1997 | Greenock Morton | 180 | (57) |
1997–1999 | Leeds United | 20 | (1) |
1998–1999 | → Heart of Midlothian (loan) | 4 | (1) |
1999 | → Bury (loan) | 5 | (1) |
1999–2000 | Oxford United | 63 | (9) |
2000–2003 | Dundee United | 77 | (14) |
2003–2005 | Livingston | 66 | (15) |
2005–2007 | Greenock Morton | 51 | (16) |
2007 | St. Johnstone | 14 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Stirling Albion | 23 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Forfar Athletic | 22 | (8) |
Total | 525 | (116) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He started his career with Greenock Morton, before a big-money move to Premier League side Leeds United. He had loan spells with Hearts and Bury before joining Oxford United.
In 2000, Lilley returned to Scotland with Dundee United, playing with them, Livingston, Morton again, and St. Johnstone, Stirling Albion then finally Forfar Athletic.